importing Adobe Illustrator Drawing to trace over
importing Adobe Illustrator Drawing to trace over
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I'd like to import into SW a line drawing created in Adobe Illustrator to use as a template to trace over and then extrude. I've converted the Illustrator drawing to a bitmap image. Can anyone direct me what to do next.....
Thanks.
John
Thanks.
John






RE: importing Adobe Illustrator Drawing to trace over
There is a shareware application calle Ghostscript that can convert many formats. I use this sometimes. Hijaak Pro is also a good format bender. I think it still costs less than US$150.
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RE: importing Adobe Illustrator Drawing to trace over
RE: importing Adobe Illustrator Drawing to trace over
1) I was able to open the file in SW through "insert/object. The only problem is when I try to draw (trace onto) the inserted picture, all the lines I draw wind up in the back of this picture. Once the sketch lines (circle, elipses, etc.) are drawn you can't see them, unless you move the inserted picture out of the way. Makes it difficult to edit the sketch elements. Any suggestions?
2) I was able to save (export) the original Illustrator template file as both DXF and DWG files.... however I could not get SW to open them. The icon of those files on the desktop only showed up as one of those tempory icons that SW doesn't open. Not sure why it's not showing up as a useable file.
Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.
RE: importing Adobe Illustrator Drawing to trace over
Did you try opening using "File --> Open", or did you just double-click and hope for the best?
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RE: importing Adobe Illustrator Drawing to trace over
The image will then be in the backgroud, availiable for tracing in the front view only.
To place on a plane or object face, use the INERT PICTURE icon from the toolbar, NOT from the menu tree as they given me different results.
Remember...
"If you don't use your head,
your going to have to use your feet."
RE: importing Adobe Illustrator Drawing to trace over
What you should do to trace and image:
1) Start a sketch on a plane
2) Use the Sketch Picture Icon to insert your picture - If you don't have this Icon on your Toolbar you will have to add it
3) Browse for your image and click Open
4) Scale it, Move it, do what you need to to make it the Size you want.
5) Exit the Sketch
6) Start a new sketch on the same plane
7) Start adding your sketches - You will find the Sketch lines don't disappear behind the image if you use this Sketch insert picture way
Regards,
Scott Baugh, CSWP
http://www.3dvisiontech.com
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RE: importing Adobe Illustrator Drawing to trace over
I don't know if you're on a maintenance subscription service or not, but SW 2006 now allows direct import of Adobe Illustrator (.AI) files.
See they DO listen!
HTH,
Muggs
RE: importing Adobe Illustrator Drawing to trace over
Typically I still use ACAD 2002 to trace an image, then I open the .dwg in SW as a part file. Scott's reply is the way to go though if you prefer staying in SW.
Flores
RE: importing Adobe Illustrator Drawing to trace over
I have not seen the Adobe Illustrator to work yet in SW06, but I only tested one file so far.
Regards,
Scott Baugh, CSWP
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RE: importing Adobe Illustrator Drawing to trace over
Just one tiny, tiny, problem... It does not work at all.
I give up...won't load 2006 until the bugs are worked out three or four months down the road.
RE: importing Adobe Illustrator Drawing to trace over
Muggs
RE: importing Adobe Illustrator Drawing to trace over
RE: importing Adobe Illustrator Drawing to trace over
RE: importing Adobe Illustrator Drawing to trace over
RE: importing Adobe Illustrator Drawing to trace over
I then tried import object from file. When I did this I clicked the .ai file it then put an icon on my SW file. What am I supposed to do. I tried sketch and all it did was open my Photoshop / Illustrator program. How do I place these images on the SW PArt?
RE: importing Adobe Illustrator Drawing to trace over
Regards,
Scott Baugh, CSWP
www.scottjbaugh.com
FAQ731-376
RE: importing Adobe Illustrator Drawing to trace over
Rob Rodriguez CSWP
www.robrodriguez.com
SW 2006 SP 1.0EV